Lessons
Coptic Academy courses
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Beginners9 lessonsLessons 1.1–1.9: the alphabet, reading, greetings and simple sentences. Start here if you are new.
Level 1: Coptic for beginners – vowels and consonants
- 1.1
The voice of the language
صوت اللغةThe 7 vowels and 7 consonants, how the alphabet is built, the jinkim and the rules of Epsilon.
9 activities
- 1.2
The backbone
الهيكل الأساسيTwelve new consonants, the rules for Vita and Delta, and jinkim rule 2.
6 activities
- 1.3
The unique heritage
الإرث الفريدJanja and Theta, telling real Coptic words from Greek loanwords, and reading practice.
3 activities
- 1.4
Living words
كلمات حيةTav, Cima, Key and Gamma: how they are said in Coptic and in Greek words. Now you know all 32 letters.
5 activities
- 1.5
Syllables and the heartbeat of the vowel
المقاطع ونبض الحرف المتحركHow Coptic words are built from syllables, and how to read them smoothly by splitting them into the right parts.
3 activities
Level 2: Coptic for beginners – greetings and simple sentences
- 1.6
The rhythm of life
إيقاع الحياةGender and articles, pronouns, greetings, the times of day and simple questions: "What is your name?", "How are you?"
4 activities
- 1.7
Before the test
قبل الامتحانReview of pronouns and greetings, the words for the first test, and dialogue practice.
5 activities
- 1.8
Review 1.1–1.5
مراجعة 1.1–1.5Exercises only: letters, Epsilon and the jinkim, the pronunciation rules, Coptic or Greek, and syllables.
5 activities
- 1.9
Review 1.6–1.7
مراجعة 1.6–1.7Exercises only: articles, pronouns, greetings, the words for the test and a dialogue.
5 activities